Please note the following definitions:
DP -- Do Pass
DPA -- Do Pass as Amended

House Bill Tracking List for the 2004 Session

HCR 0014 Urging School Corporations to Develop a Parents as Teachers (PAT) Program
Author/Co-Authors: V. Smith
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging all school corporations to develop a Parents as Teachers (PAT) program.

2/09/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Education and Career Development
2/18/04 DP 8-0
2/23/04 First reading: adopted Voice Vote
2/23/04 Returned to the House

HB 1001 Property Tax Relief
Author/Co-Authors: Crawford, Espich, Frenz, Turner
(Committee on Ways and Means)
Authorizes investment of state funds, including the common school fund, in certain obligations of the Indiana bond bank. Authorizes the department of local government finance (DLGF) to take over the 2003 general reassessment process (including the equalization study) in a county if the county's equalization study was not submitted to the department before October 20, 2003 or if DLGF determines that the county's reassessment is likely to be inaccurate. Provides that after December 31, 2004, the sales disclosure forms and data forwarded by local assessors to DLGF and the legislative services agency must be provided in electronic format. Provides that money in the assessment training fund may be used to cover expenses incurred by DLGF for training and examination programs. For property taxes and special benefits taxes payable after 2003 and based on the most recent general reassessment, adjusts maximum rates that were not adjusted for taxes payable in 2003. Provides for an adjustment of the maximum rate each time an annual assessed value adjustment or a general reassessment takes effect. Eliminates the banking of unused levy allowances in calculating the maximum permissible property tax levy for a civil taxing unit and for certain funds. Eliminates authority to adjust assessed values to reflect the effects of appeals of assessments. Provides that the initial step in the appeal of a property assessment is a written request by the taxpayer for a preliminary conference with a county or township assessing official. Provides that the written request need not be on a DLGF form. Notwithstanding a property assessment agreed to by the township assessor and the taxpayer in resolution of an appeal to the county property tax assessment board of appeals, permits the board to determine its own assessment under its authority to assess property for the current year. Eliminates the requirement for a taxpayer to file a claim for refund after a successful assessment appeal. Eliminates the property tax appeal provision that permits local units to reallocate CAGIT property tax replacement credits for a purpose other than property tax relief. Permits a civil taxing unit or school corporation to file a property tax appeal before December 31 (instead of September 20) for relief from a shortfall resulting from the use of erroneous assessed values or the payment of refunds. Provides for deposit in a taxing unit's levy excess fund of property tax collections in excess of 100% (instead of 102%) of the unit's levy. Requires the state board of accounts to design a standard form of the petition that is used to initiate the petition and remonstrance procedure. Provides that the petition requires the signatures of the lesser of 100 or 5% of the property owners in the political subdivision (instead of 250 or 10%). Prohibits a political subdivision (including a school corporation) from taking certain actions to promote a position on a petition for or remonstrance against a bond issue or lease. Prohibits a person from soliciting or collecting signatures for a petition or remonstrance on property owned by a political subdivision. With respect to the review of budgets and levies of taxing units that have a governing body comprised primarily of appointed members and propose to increase their property tax levies by more than 5%, adds library districts to the entities subject to review and authorizes reduction of the proposed levy to an amount that is less than the maximum permissible levy. Allows counties to issue provisional tax statements if the abstract is not delivered in a timely manner. Authorizes DLGF to waive the provisional tax statement requirement under certain circumstances. Provides that county assessors, township assessors, and trustee assessors who do not meet certain certification requirements forfeit their offices. Requires DLGF to give the examinations for certification in an open book format. Increases the cap on the income tax deduction for property taxes paid on a principal place of residence for homeowners who pay property taxes imposed for the March 1, 2002 or January 15, 2003 assessment dates in 2004. Legalizes and validates any action taken by DLGF before January 1, 2004, to extend the deadline for filing an assessment appeal to the county, to allow the payment of property taxes in installments, or to waive a late payment penalty. Requires DLGF to study the feasibility of creating uniform and common computer software programs for property tax assessment purposes, including computer software programs that allow the sharing and transfer of assessment data in a uniform format by the state and all counties. Allows, for the assessment dates in 2003 and 2004, an appeal of a real property assessment that is filed within 45 days after a taxpayer receives the tax statement based on the assessment for the preceding year. Requires the county treasurer to include the statement with each tax statement mailed or otherwise transmitted. Requires the commission on state tax and financing policy to study elimination of property taxes and alternative sources of revenue.

11/18/03 DPA 25-3
11/20/03 Second reading: amended; ordered engrossed
11/21/03 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 7: Yeas 51 and Nays 48
11/21/03 Referred to the Senate
11/21/03 First Senate Sponsor: Senator Borst
11/21/03 Second Senate Sponsor: Senator Simpson
11/25/03 First reading: referred to Committee on Finance
12/02/03 DPA 12-3
12/04/03 Second reading: ordered engrossed
12/05/03 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 18: Yeas 37 and Nays 13
12/05/03 House dissented from Senate amendments
12/05/03 House conferees appointed: Crawford and Espich
12/05/03 House advisors appointed: Klinker, Cochran, Turner and Budak
12/05/03 Senate conferees appointed: Borst and Hume
12/05/03 Senate advisors appointed: Kenley, Wyss, R. Meeks, Simpson, Craycraft and Breaux
01/21/04 Rep. Buell appointed as House advisor
03/01/04 Rep. GiaQuinta appointed as House advisor
03/04/03 House reconsidered and concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 294: Yeas 94 and Nays 0
03/09/04 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
03/10/04 Signed by the Speaker
03/11/04 Signed by the President of the Senate

HB 1005 State and Local Administration
Author/Co-Authors: Reske, Chowning
(Committee on Ways and Means)
With respect to a residential real property financing or refinancing, requires a closing agent to provide to each customer information on property tax deductions and the homestead credit on a form prescribed by the department of local government finance. Imposes a penalty on a closing agent that does not comply. Provides that a closing agent is not liable for any other damages claimed by a customer because of the closing agent's failure to provide the appropriate document to the customer. Provides for additional information about property taxes to be provided with the property tax statement of current and delinquent taxes and special assessments in a pilot program in certain counties in 2005, 2006, and 2007 and statewide after 2007. Permits a county to voluntarily provide the additional information about property taxes with property tax statements in 2004. Provides for state reimbursement of expenditures made by a county to provide the additional information, not to exceed a statewide total of $50,000. Establishes the property tax replacement study commission. Establishes the local government efficiency and financing study commission. Provides that an out-of-state commercial broker or salesperson licensed in another state may practice in Indiana without an Indiana license if the out-of-state commercial broker or salesperson meets certain requirements. Provides that a licensed nonresident broker may act as a broker in Indiana if the broker meets certain requirements. Provides that the telephone numbers of a buyer and seller on a sales disclosure form filed with the county auditor are confidential. Specifies a title insurance qualification for insurance producers. Establishes: (1) an exemption from insurance producer licensure for certain individuals; and (2) requirements for: (a) prelicensing courses for title insurance producers; and (b) continuing education for limited lines producers who have a title insurance qualification. Adds a member to the insurance producer education and continuing education advisory council. Authorizes certain counties and municipalities to provide property tax abatements for logistical distribution equipment and information technology equipment installed after June 30, 2004, and before January 1, 2006. Allows certain cities to adopt a resolution to establish a professional sports and convention development area before January 1, 2005. Allows Gary, Indiana to designate more than one facility as part of a professional sports and convention development area. Changes the population parameters for first and second class cities so that reorganization does not change a city's classification.

1/12/04 DPA 27-0
1/15/04 Second reading: amended; ordered engrossed
1/15/04 Second reading: amended; ordered engrossed
1/22/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 30: Yeas 98 and Nays 0
1/22/04 Referred to the Senate
1/22/04 Representative Chowning removed as coauthor
1/22/04 Representatives Kromkowski, Orentlicher, and Pelath added as coauthors
1/22/04 First Senate sponsor: Senator Kenley
1/22/04 Second Senate sponsor: Senator Lanane
2/03/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Finance
2/12/04 DPA 13-0
2/17/04 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/17/04 Senator Miller added as cosponsor
2/19/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 217: Yeas 48 and Nays 0
2/19/04 Returned to the House with amendments
2/26/04 House dissented from Senate amendments
3/01/04 House conferees appointed: Reske and Turner
3/01/04 House advisors appointed: Orentlicher and Noe
3/03/04 Conference committee report 1: filed in the House
3/04/04 Rules suspended
3/04/04 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 282: Yeas 79 and Nays 1
3/04/04 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 332: Yeas 46 and Nays 1
3/09/04 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/10/04 Signed by the Speaker
3/11/04 Signed by the President of the Senate

HB 1082 Missing Children Clearinghouse
Author/Co-Authors: Ayres, Lawson, Becker, Kuzman
(Committee on Human Affairs)
Requires a review of entries in the missing children clearinghouse within 60 days after the review required by laws governing reports made to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

1/26/04 DPA 12-0
1/29/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/02/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 67: Ayes 88 and Nays 0
2/02/04 Referred to the Senate
2/02/04 First Senate sponsor: Senator Landske
2/02/04 Second Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers
2/02/04 Cosponsors: Senators Lawson and Mrvan
2/03/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Criminal and Civil and Public Policy
2/16/04 DP 8-0
2/23/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/25/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 267: Yeas 48 and Nays 0
2/25/04 Returned to the House without amendments
3/04/04 Signed by the Speaker
3/04/04 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/08/04 Signed by the President of the Senate

HB 1098 Child Restraints in Motor Vehicles
Author/Co-Authors: Welch, Lawson, Brown
(Committee on Judiciary)
Requires a person who operates a motor vehicle with a child who is less than 16 years of age to restrain the child by a child restraint system or a safety belt. Removes the exception that a person who operates a vehicle registered outside Indiana is not required to use a child restraint system unless the vehicle is operated in Indiana for more than 60 days in a year. Establishes the child restraint system account within the general fund. Provides that violation of the child restraint laws does not: (1) add points to the driver's traffic report; and (2) count toward habitual violator status. Repeals the current law governing passenger restraint systems and safety belt use for children at least four and less than 12 years of age.

1/21/04 DPA 10-2
2/04/04 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/05/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 169: Yeas 75 and Nays 19
2/05/04 Referred to the Senate
2/05/04 First Senate sponsor: Senator Wyss
2/05/04 Second Senate sponsor: Senator Sipes
2/09/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security
2/17/04 DPA 6-0
2/23/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/25/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 258: Yeas 30 and Nays 18
2/25/04 Returned to the House with amendments
2/26/04 House dissented from Senate amendments
3/01/04 House conferees appointed: Welch and T. Brown
3/01/04 House advisors appointed: Day and Stutzman
3/01/04 Senate conferees appointed: Wyss and Sipes
3/03/04 House reconsidered and concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 261: Yeas 68 and Nays 26
3/09/04 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/10/04 Signed by the Speaker
3/11/04 Signed by the President of the Senate

HB 1132 Expenses of Meeting Child Care Requirements
Author/Co-Authors: Budak, Crawford
(Committee on Human Affairs)
Amends certain child care statutes to specify that expenses of criminal history and drug testing requirements are not paid by the state. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the board for coordination of child care regulation.)

2/02/04 DP 12-0
2/04/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/05/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 171: Yeas 90 and Nays 0
2/05/04 Referred to the Senate
2/05/04 First Senatesponsor: Senator Lawson
2/05/04 Second Senate sponsor: Senator Antich
2/09/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Health and Provider Services
2/10/04 DP 9-0
2/17/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/19/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 222: Yeas 49 and Nays 0
2/19/04 Returned to the House without amendments
2/19/04 Senator Howard added as cosponsor
2/26/04 Signed by the Speaker
3/01/04 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/02/04 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/09/04 Signed by the Governor

HB 1133 Hepatitis B
Author/Co-Authors: Budak
(Committee on Public Health)
Requires every child who enters grade 9 and grade 12 to be immunized against hepatitis B until July 1, 2008. Prohibits the prevention of a child from enrolling in, attending, or graduating high school for the sole reason that the child was not immunized against hepatitis B.

1/22/04 DPA 11-0
1/29/04 Representatives C. Brown, Becker, and Welch added as coauthors
2/04/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/05/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 150: Yeas
2/05/04 Referred to the Senate
2/05/04 First Senate sponsor: Senator Dillon
2/05/04 Second Senate sponsor: Senator Breaux
2/09/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Health and Provider Services
2/19/04 DPA 9-1
2/24/04 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/26/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 285: Yeas 46 and Nays 1
2/26/04 Returned to the House with amendments
3/02/04 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 240: Yeas 85 and Nays 0
3/04/04 Signed by the Speaker
3/04/04 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/08/04 Signed by the President of the Senate

HB 1194 Child Abuse Reporting
Author/Co-Authors: Avery, Summers, Budak, Orentlicher
(Committee on Human Affairs)
Provides that a child protective services child abuse or neglect report may conclude that abuse or neglect is indicated. (Current law allows only substantiated and unsubstantiated findings.) Provides that criminal history checks are required of certain individuals. Requires the local child protection service to provide training to caseworkers concerning the statutory and constitutional rights of persons subject to investigation. Establishes the statewide child fatality review team to investigate fatalities involving children. Requires the disclosure of information relevant to establishing the facts and circumstances concerning the death of a child determined to be the result of abuse, abandonment, or neglect if this information has been redacted by a juvenile court to exclude irrelevant information, including identifying information. Specifies that information concerning caseworkers and employees of certain social service agencies is not to be redacted. Provides that the juvenile court has 30 days to redact the record. Permits a court to place a child in the home of a person having a substantiated report of abuse or neglect, or in the home of a person who has committed certain crimes or delinquent acts, only if the court makes a written finding that the placement is in the best interest of the child, and that the conviction, adjudication, or substantiated report is not relevant to the person's present ability to care for a child, and specifies certain factors that the court must consider in its order. Prohibits a court from placing a child in a home with a person who has committed certain other specified felonies or juvenile offenses.

1/29/04 DPA 12-0
2/04/04 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/05/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 172: Yeas 93 and Nays 0
2/05/04 Referred to the Senate
2/05/04 First Senate sponsor: Senator Long
2/05/04 Second Senate sponsor: Senator Broden
2/05/04 Cosponsors: Senators Lanane, Server, Breaux, and Howard
2/10/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Criminal, Civil, and Public Policy
2/17/04 Senator Dillon added as cosponsor
2/19/04 DPA 8-0
2/19/04 Senator Dillon removed as cosponsor
2/19/04 Senator Long removed as first sponsor
2/19/04 Senator Dillon added as first sponsor
2/19/04 Senator Long added as cosponsor
2/25/04 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/26/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 288: Yeas 48 and Nays
2/26/04 Returned to the House with amendments
2/26/04 Senators M. Young and Skinner added as cosponsors
2/26/04 Senator Clark added as cosponsor
3/02/04 House dissented from Senate amendments
3/02/04 House conferees appointed: Avery and Budak
3/02/04 House advisors appointed: Summers, Orentlicher, and Hinkle
3/02/04 Senate conferees appointed: Dillon and Broden
3/02/04 Senate advisors appointed: Long and Lanane
3/03/04 Conference committee report 1: filed in the House
3/04/04 Rules suspended
3/04/04 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 283: Yeas 82 and Nays 0
3/04/04 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 239: Yeas 47 and Nays 0
3/09/04 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/10/04 Signed by the Speaker
3/11/04 Signed by the President of the Senate

HB 1202 Surveillance of Public Health Threats
Author/Co-Authors: Lawson
(Committee on Public Health)
Requires the state department of health to collect data related to symptoms and health syndromes from outbreaks of disease or other health conditions that may be a danger to public health. Requires a health provider that collects certain data to report this data to the state department of health. Requires a school corporation or an accredited school to report to the local health department the percentage of student absences above a threshold determined by the department of education. Adds Carisoprodol, a depressant, to the list of schedule IV controlled substances.

1/29/04 DPA 12-0
1/29/04 Representative Reske added as coauthor
2/02/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/05/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 177: Yeas 92 and Nays 1
2/05/04 Referred to the Senate
2/05/04 First Senate Sponsor: Senator Wyss
2/10/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security
2/12/04 Senator Wyss removed as first sponsor
2/12/04 Senator Dillon added as first sponsor
2/12/04 Senator Wyss added as second sponsor
2/12/04 DP 6-0
2/23/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/24/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 247: Yeas 48 and Nays 0
2/24/04 Returned to the House without amendments
2/26/04 Signed by the Speaker
3/01/04 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/02/04 Signed by the President of the Senate
3/09/04 Signed by the Governor

HB 1245 Crime Victims; Neglect of Dependent
Author/Co-Authors: VanHaaften
(Committee on Judiciary)
Makes neglect of a dependent a Class A felony instead of a Class D felony if the neglect results in the death of a dependent who is less than 14 years of age and is committed by a person at least 18 years of age. Makes contributing to delinquency a Class C felony instead of a Class A misdemeanor if the person furnishes alcohol or a controlled substance to a minor and consumption of the alcohol or drug is the proximate cause of the death of any person.

1/21/04 DPA 9-0
1/26/04 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
1/29/04 Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means withdrawn
2/02/04 Representative Austin added as coauthor
2/02/04 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/05/04 Representative Thomas added as coauthor
2/05/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 182: Yeas 92 and Nays 3
2/05/04 Referred to the Senate
2/05/04 First Senate sponsor: Senator Broden
2/05/04 Second Senate sponsor: Senator Bray
2/10/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Judiciary
2/19/04 DPA 7-0
2/23/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/24/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 243: Yeas 48 and Nays 0
2/24/04 Returned to the House with amendments
2/24/04 Senator Sipes added as cosponsor
3/02/04 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 243: Yeas 89 and Nays 0
3/04/04 Signed by the Speaker
3/04/04 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/08/04 Signed by the President of the Senate

HB 1253 Special Purpose School Buses
Author/Co-Authors: Robertson, Goodin
(Committee on Education)
Allows a school corporation to use special purpose buses to provide regular transportation of school children from one school to another school.

1/21/04 DPA 12-0
1/29/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/02/04 Representative Thompson added as coauthor
2/02/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 62: Yeas 93 and Nays 0
2/02/04 Referred to the Senate
2/02/04 First Senate sponsor: Senator Server
2/02/04 Second Senate sponsor: Senator R. Young
2/03/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Education and Career Development
2/19/04 DP 8-0
2/24/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/26/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 296: Yeas 48 and Nays 0
2/26/04 Returned to the House without amendments
3/04/04 Signed by the Speaker
3/04/04 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/08/04 Signed by the President of the Senate

HB 1254 Driver's Licensing Matters
Author/Co-Authors: Robertson, Burton
(Committee on Roads and Transportation)
Allows the bureau of motor vehicles to adopt rules to comply with federal requirements concerning background checks for an individual seeking a hazardous materials endorsements for a commercial driver's license. Specifies that a learner's permit holder who: (1) is less than 18 years old and holds a validated permit; or (2) is enrolled in an approved driver's education course; may drive a motor vehicle when the seat beside the driver's seat is occupied by a stepparent of the permit holder who holds a valid operator's license. Permits a licensed commercial driver training school to conduct classroom training in a county outside the county in which the school is located. Revises the definition of approved motorcycle driver education and training course to include a course offered by a new motorcycle dealer.

1/29/04 DPA 10-1
2/02/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/05/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 134: Yeas 56 and Nays 39
2/05/04 Referred to the Senate
2/05/04 First Senate sponsor: Senator Merritt
2/05/04 Second Senate sponsor: Senator R. Young
2/09/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security
2/19/04 DPA 7-0
2/23/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/24/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 252: Yeas 48 Nays 0
2/24/04 Returned to the House with amendments
3/01/04 House dissented from Senate amendments
3/01/04 House conferees appointed: Robertson and Burton
3/01/04 House advisors appointed: Goodin and Duncan
3/01/04 Senate conferees appointed: Merritt and R. Young
3/03/04 Conference committee report 1: filed in the House
3/04/04 Conference committee report 2: filed in the House
3/04/04 Conference committee report 1: withdrawn
3/04/04 Rules suspended
3/04/04 Conference committee report 2: adopted by the House; Roll Call 292: Yeas 94 and Nays 0
3/04/04 Rules suspended
3/04/04 Conference committee report 2: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 340: Yeas 47 and Nays 0
3/09/04 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/10/04 Signed by the Speaker
3/11/04 Signed by the President of the Senate

HB 1266 Internet Based Public Purchasing
Author/Co-Authors: Ayres, Austin, Hasler, Thomas
(Committee on Technology and Research and Development)
Authorizes the department of administration to establish Internet sites designed to facilitate state public purchasing. Requires the department of administration to establish rules and fees for the use of Internet purchasing sites in cooperation with the intelenet commission and the state board of accounts. Permits a purchasing agency to conduct online reverse auctions for purchases of supplies. Establishes procedures governing the conduct of an online reverse auction.

1/26/04 DPA 14-0
1/26/04 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
1/29/04 DP 27-0
2/04/04 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/05/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 131: Yeas 93 and Nays 0
2/05/04 Referred to the Senate
2/05/04 First Senate sponsor: Senator Riegsecker
2/10/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Technology
2/16/04 DPA 9-0
2/19/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/23/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 233: Yeas 47 and Nays 0
2/23/04 Returned to the House with amendments
3/01/04 House dissented from Senate amendments
3/01/04 Senate conferees appointed: Riegsecker and Broden
3/01/04 House conferees appointed: Hasler and Ayres
3/01/04 House advisors appointed: Austin, Borror, and Thomas
3/03/04 Conference committee report 1: filed in the House
3/04/04 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 321: Yeas 48 and Nays 0
3/04/04 Rules suspended
3/04/04 Conference committee report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 278: Yeas 89 and Nays 1
3/09/04 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/10/04 Signed by the Speaker
3/11/04 Signed by the President of the Senate

HB 1301 Special Group License Plates; Lewis and Clark
Author/Co-Authors: Bottorff
(Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures)
Allows a special group that sells at least 5,000 license plates during a calendar year to petition the bureau of motor vehicles to design and issue a license plate that will be available through the bureau's branches upon completing an application and paying the appropriate fee. Requires the bureau to design and issue special group recognition license plates for the Lewis and Clark bicentennial and the Riley Children's Foundation Trust. Provides that a person who is eligible to register a vehicle may obtain a Lewis and Clark bicentennial license plate or a Riley Children's Foundation Trust license plate upon completing an application and paying the appropriate fee. Provides for the distribution of fees from the plates to the Lewis and Clark bicentennial commission and the Riley Children's Foundation Trust. Converts the Lewis and Clark bicentennial commission to a permanent commission. (Under current law the commission expires January 1, 2008.) Permits the commission to establish a nonprofit corporation to carry out the duties of the commission.

1/26/04 Representatives Foley and Cochran added as coauthors
1/26/04 DPA 9-0
1/26/04 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
1/29/04 DP 25-0
2/02/04 Representative Pierce added as coauthor
2/02/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/05/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 125: Yeas 96 and Nays 0
2/05/04 Referred to the Senate
2/05/04 First Senate sponsor: Senator Merritt
2/05/04 Second Senate sponsor: Senator Lewis
2/05/04 Cosponsor: Senator Clark
2/10/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security
2/18/04 DPA 8-0
2/23/04 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/25/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 261: Yeas 48 and Nays 0
2/25/04 Returned to the House with amendments
3/03/04 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 258: Yeas 84 and Nays 2
3/09/04 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/10/04 Signed by the Speaker
3/11/04 Signed by the President of the Senate

HB 1306 PERF and TRF Cost of Living Adjustment
Author/Co-Authors: Kromkowski
(Committee on Labor and Employment)
Provides a 2% cost of living adjustment for members, survivors, and beneficiaries of the public employees' retirement fund after December 31, 2004. Provides a cost of living adjustment for members, survivors, and beneficiaries of the teachers' retirement fund after December 31, 2004.

1/29/04 Representatives Cheney and Herrell added as coauthors
1/29/04 DP 9-0
1/29/04 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
2/02/04 DPA 21-0
2/04/04 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2/05/04 Representative Scholer added as coauthor
2/05/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 124: Yeas 91 and Nays 0
2/05/04 Referred to the Senate
2/05/04 First Senate sponsor: Senator R. Meeks
2/05/04 Second Senate sponsor: Senator Hume
2/09/04 First reading: referred to the Committee on Pensions and Labor
2/10/04 Senator Craycraft added as cosponsor
2/12/04 DP 6-0
2/12/04 Reassigned to the Committee on Finance
2/12/04 Senator Gard added as cosponsor
2/19/04 DPA 14-1
2/23/04 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/23/04 Senator Zakas added as cosponsor
2/25/04 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 264: Yeas 41 and Nays 7
2/25/04 Returned to the House with amendments
3/02/04 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 235: Yeas 88 and Nays 0
3/04/04 Signed by the Speaker